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- Pennsylvania lawsuit claims medication led to baby’s death
Jul 1, 2014
One of the more difficult situations Pennsylvania parents can experience is when their young children get sick. Children, being young and sensitive, can be hard to medicate. For this reason, medicine specifically designed for children is used. However, like all medicines, there may be side effects that can be detrimental to the children’s health, and in a worst case scenario, can even lead to their deaths. A lawsuit claiming that a child lost his life...Read More - Nursing home found responsible for resident’s death
Jun 25, 2014
Many Pennsylvania residents assume that nursing home abuse is limited to neglect on the part of the nursing home’s staff. However, abuse, as well as nursing home deaths, also can happen when the institution fails to properly maintain its facilities or equipment. Lately, there has been a growing concern about the safety of mechanical lifts in nursing homes. A recent incident demonstrates how dangerous these lifts can be after a resident was injured and eventually...Read More - OSHA investigates worker death in Amazon’s Carlile warehouse
Jun 19, 2014
Any Pennsylvanian who works for a living has the right to expect that his or her workplace is safe and does not present unnecessary risks. Many jobs present some risks, but when extraordinary risks present the possibility of a work related death or injury in the course of a worker’s fulfillment of his or her job duties, then the company can and should be held liable if something happens to a worker. Negligence could ultimately...Read More - Assisted living employees face charges in nursing home death
Jun 12, 2014
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, residents place their loved ones in nursing homes in hopes that they will receive appropriate care during the twilight of their lives. Although it may seem costly to some, it is a good way to assure that loved ones live out their remaining years in comfort and with dignity. However, a recent nursing home death has raised concerns across the country and questions about how caring nursing home personnel really are. Six senior...Read More - Product liability: Nap Nanny Infant Recliner causes another death
Jun 6, 2014
Product liability often involves defective products that may have caused injuries or death to the consumers. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, consumers should always check for product recalls to ensure that the products that they have bought are safe for personal use. However, sometimes, product defects are not visible. Some defects develop over time. For example, an apparently safe product, such as a bicycle, may have some defects that can cause the bicyclist to lose control, resulting in...Read More - Work-related death linked to the use of pesticides at golf course
May 30, 2014
Workers, especially those who are working in high-risk industries like mining, construction and logging, know that workplace accidents are often just looming around the corner. Here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, employers do their part in making the workplace safe for all workers. Still, even with all the efforts to prevent accidents, there is always a possibility that it will happen, and when it happens, it can result in a work-related death. But not all workplace deaths...Read More - High-profile surgeon settles medical malpractice lawsuit
May 21, 2014
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, local residents go to their doctors whenever they have health problems or for regularly scheduled checkups. Doctors are well-trained individuals who follow strict standard procedures to ensure the safety of their patients. However, numerous cases of doctor errors and medical malpractice cases can sometimes make an individual think twice before undergoing a procedure as it may cost their lives or result in a worsened physical condition. People also go to their doctors...Read More - Increased penalties for drivers at fault in fatal hit-and-runs
May 14, 2014
When it comes to the safety of those traveling on the roadways, specific laws and regulations have been put into place. In hopes of reducing fatal accidents on the road, strict or harsh penalties may ensue for those who are accused of being negligent drivers, especially those who drive while under the influence. Furthermore, when the rates of automobile crashes in a state are not declining as lawmakers had hoped, new legislation could be passed...Read More - Young man killed when motorist swerves into wrong lane
May 8, 2014
Every year, thousands of people are killed, and thousands more are injured, in preventable car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that the majority of automobile accidents in the United States are the result of avoidable human error. When someone is killed in a car accident due to the negligent actions of another party, the family may have a viable wrongful death suit available to them. It was recently reported that Pennsylvania State...Read More - Business cited for serious violations two years in a row
Apr 30, 2014
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the federal agency tasked with enforcing federal workplace health and safety laws in the U.S. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1974 applies to the majority of private sector workers and employers, as well as to some public sector employers throughout the U.S. When a work related death or injury occurs, OSHA is responsible for the investigation. It was recently...Read More